I believe this is a breeding female taken last July in Iceland along with Gail B. On this island above the cliffs I was lying in the grass and wildflowers and within minutes bout 6 or 7 phalaropes approached. Most of the time i had too much reach but what a delight to walk about with this rig. This is a full frame no crop... I was hoping for a cleaner shot of the bird but I was both to close and the grass and flowers a bit deep. I tamed the white throat patch as it was not blown but looked hot. This was taken when the sun popped out for a short while and the harsh light also gave a contrast punch... No cloning, only brightened the eye. Like all of us that have curtailed travel, it is bittersweet to review old images and hold on to hope that we can return next summer.
D500
500pf
ISO 500
7.1
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